Flood Watch issued September 20 at 1:07PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Indiana, including the following counties, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Ripley, Union and Wayne and Ohio, including the following counties, Adams, Auglaize, Brown, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clermont, Clinton, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hamilton, Hardin, Highland, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Pike, Preble, Ross, Scioto, Shelby, Union and Warren.
* WHEN...From 7 PM EDT this evening through Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Showers and thunderstorms producing heavy rain will impact the area overnight. Rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches are expected with locally higher amounts. The heavy rain combined with saturated ground will lead to potential flash flooding.
Flood Warning issued September 20 at 1:05PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
...Forecast flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in duration for the following rivers...
St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHEN...Until Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, State Route 117 near Route 118 north of Rockford is water-covered and closed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:40 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 13.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
Today 80° Today 80° chance 61° 61° likely Tomorrow 66° Tomorrow 66° chance 58° 58° slight chance
Monday, October 23rd, 2006
Alice Bowsher
Alice C. Bowsher, 93, of Lima, died at 1:25 p.m. Oct. 21, 2006, at Lima Convalescent Home.
She was born Feb. 3, 1913, in Allen County, to Fredrick and Edith Anderson Lawrence. On Aug. 28, 1932, she married Ardrey R. Bowsher, who died April 27, 1961.
Survivors are a brother, Carl (Helen) Lawrence, Cridersville; a sister, Martha Boogher, Lima; a daughter-in-law, Betty, Celina; two sisters-in-law, Eunice Lawrence, Atlanta, Ga., and Evelyn Lawrence, Huntington, Ind.; three grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Deceased are a son, Lester E.; and four brothers, Vernon, Cloyd, George and Leroy Lawrence.
She worked as a teller for Huntington National Bank for 27 years, retiring in 1978. She first worked at Autokraft Box Corp. and at Westinghouse during World War II. She was a member of First Baptist Church and its Good Cheer Class, Lima.
Services are 3 p.m. Wednesday at Chaberlain-Huckeriede Funeral Home, Lima, the Rev. George Pirtle officiating. Burial is at St. Matthews Cemetery, Lima.
Calling is after 1 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Contributions can be made to the church, Juvenile Diabetes Association or donor's choice.
Condolences can be sent at www.chamberlainhuckeriede.com.
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